All About
Orthodontics
Signs & Behaviors
Although teeth may look perfectly aligned there still could be some underlying alignment issues. Here are some early indicators that your child needs to see an Orthodontist:
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Loss of baby teeth early or late
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Snoring
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Difficulty chewing or biting
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Breathing through the mouth
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Thumb Sucking
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​Difficulty speaking
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Cheek biting
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Facial imbalance
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Teeth grinding
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Displaced jaw
What does an Orthodontist do?
Orthodontists are trained to detect, prevent, and treat misalignment of the jaw and teeth. An overbite, underbite, overcrowding, or deviations from the "normal" face shape can be detrimental to a young child's overall health.
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Orthodontists can predict when issues will develop even before all permanent teeth have been established.
Why is it important to seek treatment as early as 6 years old?
Primary teeth are supposed to fall out in a specific order. By age 5, all primary incisors should be lost and four of the permanent molars should start to erupt. If by age 6, at least four of the permanent incisors and molars have not fully developed, that can be an indicator of future crowding, missing teeth, or even extra teeth.
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